Restaurant Manager

Olive Garden; Kokomo (IN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Olive Garden in Kokomo, Indiana, is searching for a dedicated Restaurant Manager to lead their team and deliver a superior dining experience. The role emphasizes strong management skills and a focus on customer satisfaction within a supportive, family-oriented environment.

Benefits include competitive salary, medical insurance, flexible working hours, paid time off, and opportunities for career advancement through ongoing training. At Olive Garden, family is everything – they believe in building relationships and giving back to the community.

Qualifications

• Experience in restaurant management and a passion for service.
• Ability to lead teams and build relationships.
• Strong desire to achieve results.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the restaurant team to ensure high-quality service.
• Take initiative in operational tasks and people-focused management.
• Ensure safety and sanitation protocols are met.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Team management

Job description

For this position, pay will be variable by location - See additional job details and benefits below. Our Winning Family Starts With You! Check out these great benefits:

Commitment to Quality of Life

• Restaurant Managers regularly work no more than 50 hours per week with 2 days off
• Consistently enjoy one weekend off per month
• Vacation and Flex time (up to 3 weeks paid time off within 1st year)
• Free Employee Assistance Program for work-life balance support
• Paternity and Maternity leave
• Adoption Reimbursement Assistance
• Paid time for the care of a family member (after 1 year of service)

Career Advancement for Restaurant Managers and General Managers

• Over 870 restaurants located across the U.S. and Canada
• Significant, specific and ongoing training and development to grow career in hospitality
• 99% of General Managers and Directors of Operations promoted from within
• Tuition reimbursement & student loans

Weekly Pay With Strong Benefits That Matter

• Restaurant Managers receive competitive base salary & quarterly bonus eligibility
• Immediate eligibility for medical, dental and vision insurance
• Company-paid Short-Term Disability and Life Insurance
• Discounts at over 100,000 merchants (Cell phones, daycare, clothes, etc.)

After One Year Of Service

• Company 401(k) with a match up to 120% on the first 6% of earnings
• Company-paid Retirement Plus Benefit of 1.5% of eligible salary to your 401(k) account
• Darden Employee Stock Purchase program at 15% discount

Local Community Involvement

• Donated more than 44 million pounds of food to provide hunger relief
• $30.4 million in grants to our team members through our emergency assistance fund
• $6.5 million donated to food banks across all 50 states, supporting the communities we serve in the fight against hunger

Safety & Sanitation

• One of our top priorities is our commitment to the safety of our guests, team members, and managers, and we continue to align our Covid-19 protocols with CDC guidelines.

Responsibilities

Our Restaurant Managers report to the General Manager and are accountable for taking initiative, being people-focused, and results-oriented. They are responsible for leading their teams with a passion for service, a strong desire to win, and an ability to build relationships. We pride ourselves on an environment that gives our restaurant managers an increased degree of flexibility to help balance their busy lives.

At Olive Garden, family is not just something, it is everything. To us, family is all about acceptance, support, and strength. At Olive Garden, "We're All Family Here!" #MyOliveGardenFam